Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,883 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Broad Cove’s got cookin’ for us.
Alright, so the outlook starts off with a bit of a lumpy, blown-out situation. The first few days are a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell from the SSW, but the wind is just a mess – cross-shore and onshore, chopping it all up. The combined energy is strong (2653), but the quality is poor. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Come Friday morning, the 24th of July, things get interesting. The swell drops right down to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy out of the NNE. That’s the magic word. The water is about average for this time of year. It’s small, but it’ll be clean and rideable. The combined energy is weak (166), but for a little longboard or a funboard, it’ll be a joy.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, we’re into a tiny, weak SSE/SE swell, with periods around 7 seconds. The energy is very weak (80-97). Saturday morning is glassy again, but it’s just too small to get excited about.
From Monday the 27th through to the end of the first week, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore. There are a few glassy moments, like Monday morning and Wednesday morning the 29th, with 3ft from the SSE. The combined energy is moderate (177) on Wednesday, but the swell is still pretty ordinary. Not a standout.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Friday the 31st of July morning has a bit of a pulse, 4ft from the S (283), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s marginal. Monday the 3rd of August morning is glassy with 3ft from the SSE, but it’s weak (88). The only real glimmer is Wednesday the 5th of August morning, with 4ft from the SSW (232) and a light cross-onshore wind, but it’s still a marginal call.
The standout window is easily Friday morning, the 24th of July. It’s not big, but with glassy conditions and a clean, groomed wave, it’s the best on offer. Get on it early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1099 | 1883 | 943 | 351 | 82 | 67 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 84 | 84 | 69 | 89 | 62 | 82 | 57 | 48 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:14AM1.25m | 4:29PM1.46m | 5:16AM1.23m | 5:23PM1.46m | 6:14AM1.24m | 6:16PM1.49m | 7:06AM1.27m | 7:05PM1.53m | 7:52AM1.32m | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:34AM1.38m | 8:32PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.47m | 10:05AM0.57m | 11:08PM0.47m | 11:01AM0.60m | 00:04AM0.45m | 11:57AM0.60m | 00:55AM0.41m | 12:49PM0.57m | 1:41AM0.36m | 1:36PM0.53m | 2:23AM0.30m | 2:20PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 842 | 770 | 553 | 351 | 67 | 57 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 84 | 84 | 69 | 89 | 62 | 82 | 57 | 28 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 12 | SSW 9 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 128 | — | 82 | 67 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SE 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 40 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1099 | 1883 | 943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 48 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 428 | 501 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1363 | 0 | 0 | 1045 | 105 | 21 | 1377 | 0 | 0 | 397 | 422 | 422 | 515 | 422 |
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